The services within the Civil Services Examination have been grouped into Technical and Non-Technical categories. Technical Services require special medical status in terms of vision, height, chest, chest expansion etc.
Technical services:
- Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
- Delhi Andaman and Nicobar Police Service (DANIPS)
- Pondicherry Police Service (PONDIPS)
- Railway Protection Force (RPF)
Non-technical services:
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Audit & Accounts Service ( IA&AS)
- Indian Revenue Service (IRS – Customs and Central Excise)
- Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS)
- Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
- Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
- Indian Defense Accounts Service (IDAS)
- Indian Revenue Service (IRS – Income Tax)
- Indian Ordinance Factories Services
- Indian Postal Service (IPoS)
- Indian Defense Estates Service (IDES)
- Indian Postal & Telegraph Accounts and Finance Service
- Indian Corporate Law Services (ICLS)
- Indian Information Service
- Indian Trade Service (IIS)
- DANICS
- PONDICS
- Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civil Service
Minimum Standard for Height and Chest Girth
Candidates will not be accepted for the below technical services if they do not meet the minimum standard for height and chest girth.
| NO | Service | Height | Chest girth when fully expanded | Expansion | |
| 1 | Indian Railway Traffic Service | Men | 152 cm* | 84 cm | 5cm |
| Women | 150 cm* | 79 cm | 5 cm | ||
| 2. | Indian Police Service, Group ‘A’ post in Railway Protection Force and other Central Police Services Group ‘A’ & Group ‘B’ | Men | 165 cm (For ST – 160 cm) | 84 cm | 5cm |
| Women | 150 cm (For ST – 145 cm) | 79 cm | 5 cm |
* Relaxed minimum height is prescribed in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and to races such as Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Kumaonis, and Nagaland Tribal etc. whose average height is distinctly lower.
Standards for distant and near vision for Technical and Non-Technical Services
| Technical Services | Non- Technical Services | |||
| Better eye
(corrected vision) |
Worse eye | Better eye (corrected vision) | Worse eye | |
| Distant vision | 6/6 or 6/9 | 6/12 or 6/9 | 6/6 or 6/9 | 6/18 to Nil or 6/12 |
| Near vision | J1** | J2** | J1** J2 |
J3 to Nil** J2 |
| Types of corrections permitted | Spectacles, CL and Refractive Surgery like Lasik, ICL, IOL etc. But if refractive surgery was done, the case to be referred to a Special Board of Ophthalmologists. | Spectacles, CL and Refractive Surgery like Lasik, ICL, IOL etc. | ||
| Limits of refractive error permitted | No limit. However the candidates who have Myopia of more than 6.00 D including spherical & cylindrical error should be referred to special Myopia Board. |
No limit. However the candidates who have Myopia of more than 6.00 D including spherical & cylindrical error should be referred to special Myopia Board. |
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| Color vision requirements | High-Grade | Low grade | ||
| Binocular vision needed | Yes | No | ||
| Squint | Unfit | Fit | ||
** Near vision for Railways Service viz., IRTS, IRAS, IRPS, and RPF is JI in better eye and JII in the worse eye.
Note: We will be writing a separate post on medical requirements for Civil Services.
Raj says
January 13, 2017 at 7:38 pmIs Amblyopic (One Eye having very less vision but appears normal from outside) person available for technical services? If not, are they able to get any quota benefit? Kindly reply.
Mitz says
January 13, 2017 at 8:32 pmHow about having flat foot?
Rohith N says
May 14, 2018 at 10:54 amDear Sir,
I have been diagnosed with left-sided varicocele. To be an IAS officer is my dream. Regarding medical examination, I wanted to know whether I will be rejected? The doctor has not suggested me to go for surgery until I reach a suitable age.
So my question is “Will I get rejected for IAS or (Any non-technical services) if I have a varicocele ?” OR will the board ask me to complete the surgery in order to be qualified for the non-technical services?
ClearIAS.com says
May 14, 2018 at 8:42 pmHi, don’t worry about the medical requirements of UPSC now. The medical check-ups varies from hospital to hospital. Not every hospital checks for varicocele. Just focus on your studies now.
Anmol says
January 12, 2019 at 6:25 pmI have the same query … so if they check will it be a problem..? I have minor vericocele
Sameer says
August 20, 2018 at 7:10 pmSir I had done lasik so whether I will be selected for indian ordance factory service?
Akash panjabrao kale says
October 6, 2018 at 9:56 amSir, I am aspirant of foreign services ie ifs. But I have benign tumour in my chest. This is totally harmless. Will it affect my dream comes true? Sir plz give reply quick I am so worried.
ClearIAS.com says
October 6, 2018 at 10:42 amDon’t worry. That won’t be a problem.
RAHUL MISHRA says
October 15, 2018 at 9:32 amSir I have color vision problem.can I apply for upsc and state pcs exam.plzz reply.
Vasmitha says
October 21, 2018 at 9:56 pmSir … I m present studying Bsc.Ag 3rd year exactly one & half yr is there to complete my undergraduation …I want to become an IAS to help the farmers as well as to provide some protection to Childern it’s my dream ..so please help me how to start my studying ? Actually I donno about the UPSC exam completely so I want your help ..!
From schooling to now I have 85% result and I m an SC candidate ( please don’t take wrongly I m informing my details because I want to fulfill my dream and that to its my responsibility to help my country )
Please reply me as soon as possible
Sanjay Goala says
October 23, 2018 at 12:09 pmSir I have teeth problem. Can I select for IAS
govardan says
October 26, 2018 at 6:03 amhi sir i have hydrocele , is it problem in medical test for becoming ias officer.
Chirag Yadav says
December 26, 2018 at 6:32 pmIf a person is suffering from any eye problems like cataract, glaucoma then can he/she be an IAS or IFS officers?
ritika says
January 3, 2019 at 12:49 pmsir,
I would like to know if i have braces and had extracted 4 teeth for the same . would i be eligible for ia&as services ? please sir help.
Ajay says
January 6, 2019 at 10:53 pmDir i have hepatitis b.. Am i eligible?
Petchiammal says
March 19, 2019 at 8:51 amIam having squint eye am i eligible for ias and ifs
Juhi says
May 16, 2019 at 3:11 pmI hv knock knees. Am I eligible for ias
Dhruv Kohli says
June 27, 2019 at 12:31 pmHi Sir,
I’ve been detected with left side grade 2 varicocle which is not visible. I had consulted with urologist for the same and he suggested not to get operated as it is not visible and can be felt only by physical examination.
Am I eligible for IPS or i need to undergo a surgery. Please reply
Niyaj says
August 1, 2019 at 7:29 pmSir i have diabetes problem. Can this disease create problems for ias.
Sandy says
August 15, 2019 at 8:10 amCandidate having bullae in lung in eligible for upsc?